featuring designer toiletries and high-thread-count sheets, the 9 plush rooms and suites all offer free wi-fi, cable tv and dvd players, as well as ipod docks and minifridges. distinctive touches in individual rooms include fireplaces, an antique 4-poster bed and high ceilings. gourmet breakfast is served in a bright dining room or on the terrace. set in a grand 1820s georgian mansion, this luxe b&b is a 5-minute walk from edward gorey house and 1. amenities include elegant lounges, a porch with seating, gardens and free parking. 6 miles from gray's beach and boardwalk. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 16
Whydah Pirate Museum (10 min) Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Edward Gorey House (5 min) Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Nickerson State Park (26 min) Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (13 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Scargo Tower (10 min) Built in 1901, this 30-ft. hilltop stone tower with a spiral staircase offers panoramic views. Sea Gull Beach (14 min) Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. Cape Cod Central Railroad (15 min) Sandy Neck Lighthouse (53 min) Privately owned brick lighthouse from 1857, a popular sight on whale-watching boat trips. Cape Cod Museum of Art (9 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (18 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (16 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Joseph P. Kennedy House (18 min) Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Mayflower Beach (12 min) Mayflower Beach (12 min) Grays Beach (5 min) Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. |